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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.68, 1,114.56 and 458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.68, 1,114.56 and 458.36 is: 632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.68 : 1,114.56 = 458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.68/1,114.56 = 458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.68x = 1,114.56 × 458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.68x = 510,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,869.72/807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.52

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